If you the word "wallpaper" makes you cringe and think of cutesy borders of geese wearing hats, this "Best Of" will change your mind. A revolutionary company leading in advanced wall coverings and design, Maya Romanoff has moved beyond mere "paper." The collection includes materials like glass beads, shavings of mica and mother-of-pearl shell, woven strands of the abaca plant and sand-flocking. Maya Romanoff also ingeniously creates textures and finishes that resemble silk, lizard skin and leather.... FULL REVIEW

From the 9th ward in New Orleans comes Flavor Paper, a sassy, fresh wallpaper company that not even Hurricane Katrina could keep down for long. Flavor Paper evolved out of a small screen-printing company started in the 1970's by an Oregon hippie named Ted. Not much is known about Ted, but when his business failed, real estate developer Jon Sherman, who was wowed by the designs, came to the rescue and Flavor Paper was born. Now with a clientele including Bergdorf Goodman, Micheal Jordan and Lenny Kr... FULL REVIEW

Since 1873, Cole & Son has been make fine-quality wall coverings in its North London facility, using many of the same techniques today that were used in the past. Not just a luxury wall coverings company, Cole and Son is home to the world's largest archive of the hard-carved wooden print blocks, some of which were used by Arts and Crafts movement founder William Morris and English illustrator and artist Walter Crane. Apprentices study for years to master the techniques involved using these block pri... FULL REVIEW